“Made in USA” Labels Spark Lawsuits Against Top Brands

Lawsuit Overview Consumers have filed lawsuits in federal courts against Mielle Organics, Paul Mitchell, Goya Foods, PepsiCo, Unilever, the Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership, McCormick & Co., and Reynolds Wrap.

The lawsuits allege these companies used false or misleading “Made in USA” labeling, deceiving consumers who want to support American manufacturing. Mielle Organics “Purely U.S.

Origin” Questioned A class action lawsuit claims that Mielle Organics falsely advertises its hair care products as “Made in the USA” and “natural,” despite containing synthetic and foreign-sourced ingredients like tea tree oil and coconut oil.

“By failing to disclose the use of foreign ingredients and components, the Defendant has unfairly and deceptively misrepresented the Class Products as being of purely U.S…